Slave Day Author:Rob Thomas "Slave Day" is a tradition at Robert E. Lee High School. Student Council Representatives and select teachers are auctioned off to the student who bids the highest. They become slaves for the day. Told from the perspectives of seven different students and one teacher, this beautifully crafted novel shows how one day can change the lives of beauty... more » queens, geeks, class clowns and football players. There are a lot of characters to keep track of, but as in Thomas's first novel, Rats Saw God, the characters are so well drawn and distinct from one another that it isn't too difficult. Slavery, race, male/female relationships, right and wrong are all issues that are explored here. This book lends itself well to classroom discussion.« less